| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1955-01-08) 8 January 1955 (age 70) | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Edinburgh Albion | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1976 | East Fife | 61 | (17) |
| 1976–1979 | St Johnstone | 62 | (23) |
| 1979–1984 | Heart of Midlothian | 127 | (47) |
| 1982 | → Berwick Rangers (loan) | 10 | (6) |
| 1984 | → Meadowbank Thistle (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 1984–1985 | Dunfermline Athletic | 9 | (1) |
| 1985 | Brechin City | 7 | (1) |
| 1985–1987 | Berwick Rangers | 45 | (12) |
| 1987–1989 | Broxburn Athletic | ||
| 1989–1990 | Penicuik Athletic | ||
| Total | 327 | (108) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Derek O'Connor (born 8 January 1955) is a Scottish footballer, who played as a forward for several Scottish clubs, including St Johnstone and Heart of Midlothian.
O'Connor lives in Edinburgh with his wife Karen (married November 1974) has two daughters, Ashley (born 1981) and Jenna (born 1984) and six grandchildren.
References
- "Derek O'Connor". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
External links
- Derek O'Connor at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- 1955 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Edinburgh
- Men's association football forwards
- Scottish men's footballers
- East Fife F.C. players
- St Johnstone F.C. players
- Heart of Midlothian F.C. players
- Berwick Rangers F.C. players
- Livingston F.C. players
- Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players
- Brechin City F.C. players
- Broxburn Athletic F.C. players
- Penicuik Athletic F.C. players
- Scottish Football League players